Associate Quality Specialist

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Associate Quality Specialist   Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.   The Opportunity The Associate Quality Specialist is responsible for administrative and tactical activities that support the efficient functioning of Quality Assurance and the Quality System.    This position will be based out of our Abbott Diabetes Care in Alameda, CA and the individual will be expected to be onsite Monday-Friday.     What You’ll Work On   • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System. • Participate in Quality System processes which may include training, corrective action and preventive action (CAPA) • activities, equipment maintenance, product and process planning, quality audits, validation. • Assist in determining quality attributes and requirements. may provide technical assistance. • Utilize quality management techniques to perform investigations and facilitate solutions. • Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards. • Participate on cross-functional teams. • Other tasks and duties as assigned. • Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures and guidelines. • Works under the supervision of more experienced staff who review results for overall accuracy, completeness and sound • judgment. • Recognizes risks versus the relative gains associated with actions; understands a project's critical success factors and • makes recommendations and decisions impacting those factors. • Responsible to meet established objectives and goals. • Drives functional performance to ensure that cross-functional standards and expectations are met. • May assist in the training of personnel as directed by management.   Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree required. • 0-2 years of experience in a combination of internship, co-op or equivalent experience.     Preferred Qualifications   • Medical device industry experience preferred. • Knowledge of FDA Quality System Requirements and other applicable US Code of Federal • Regulations for Devices. • Knowledge of ISO 13485 standard. • Knowledge of quality management techniques and application. • Ability to clearly, concisely and accurately convey communications. • Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships. • Display socially and professionally appropriate behavior. • Ability to work independently and in groups. • Ability to work cross-functionally. • Demonstrated